Severino, L.S., Auld, D.L., Baldanzi, M., Chen, G.Q., He, X., Crosby, W., Machado, O.L., Morris, J.B., Zieler, H. 2012. A review on the challenges for increassed production of castor. Agronomy Journal. 104(4):853-880.
Wang, M.L., Morris, J.B., Tonnis, B.D., Davis, J., Pederson, G.A. 2012. Assessment of oil content and fatty acid composition variability in two economically important Hibiscus species. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 60:6620-6626.
Morris, J.B. 2012. Showy partridge pea [Chamaecrista fasciculate (Michx.) Greene] with potential for cultivation as a multi-functional species in the United States. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 59:1577-1581.
Morris, J.B., Antonious, G.F. 2012. Assessment of glucose and stem dry weight among 16 Crotalaria juncea accessions for potential cellulosic ethanol. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. Poster No. 110.
Morris, J.B., Wang, M.L., Thomas, T. 2012. Quercetin, kaempferol, myricetin, and fatty acid content among several Hibiscus sabdariffa accession calyces based on maturity in a greenhouse. In: Chikamatsu, T., Hida, Y., editors. Quercetin: Dietary sources, functions and health benefits. Hauppauge,NY:Nova Science Publishers. p.269-282.
Morris, J.B., Wang, M.L. 2011. Anthocyanin indexes, quercetin, kaempferol, and myricetin concentration in leaves and fruit of Abutilon theophrasti Medik. genetic resources. Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization. 1:1-3.
Morris, J.B., Wang, M.L., Pinnow, D.L., Davis, J., Raymer, P., Pederson, G.A. 2011. Oil content among the diverse castor genetic resources in the U.S. collection [abstract]. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society. Cincinnati, OH (May 1-4, 2011).
Wang, M.L., Morris, J.B., Pinnow, D.L., Davis, J., Raymer, P., Pederson, G.A. 2010. A survey of the castor oil content, seed weight and seed-coat colour on the United States Department of Agriculture germplasm collection. Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization. 8:229-231.
Morris, J.B., Chase, C.A., Cho, A.H., Koenig, R.L., Morales-Payan, J.P. 2010. Earliness, morphological, and reproductive variation among 16 sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) accessions in Griffin, GA. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops Conference. Ft. Collins, CO. Sept. 18-22, 2010.
Morris, J.B., Chase, C., Cho, A., Koenig, R., Morales-Payan, J. 2010. Principal component analysis for morphological, seed reproductive, and phenology traits in 16 sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) accessions. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. 45(8):S234 (Abstr.)
Morris, J.B. 2010. Morphological and reproductive characterization of guar genetic resources regenerated in Georgia, USA. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 10.1007/s10722-010-9538-8.
Morris, J.B. 2009. Assessment of anthocyanin and agronomic trait variation in some commonly used medicinal legumes. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
Morris, J.B. 2009. Characterization of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) germplasm regenerated in Georgia, U.S.A.. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 56(7):925-936.
Naeem, M., Khan, M., Morris, J.B. 2009. Agrobotanical attributes, nitrogen-fixation, enzyme activities and nutraceuticals and tyrosinase enzyme of hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus L.) - a bio-functional medicinal legume.. American Journal of Plant Physiology. 4:58-69.
Morris, J.B., Wang, M.L. 2009. Selected castorbean genotypes evaluated for morphological traits, seed yield, fatty acids, and oil content. Proceedings of the American Oil Chemists' Society. May 2009.
Weimer, P.J., Morris, J.B. 2009. Grasses and Legumes for Bio-Based Products. In: Wedin, W.F., Fales, S.L. editors. Grassland: Quietness and Strength for a New American Agriculture. Madison, WI: American Society for Agronomy/Crop Science Society of America/Soil Science Society of America. p. 221-233.
Morris, J.B. 2008. Characterization of regenerated butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) accessions for morphological, phenology, reproductive and potential nutraceutical, pharmaceutical trait utilization.. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 56:421-427
Morris, J.B., Wang, M.L. 2008. Variability in anthocyanin content among Abutilon theophrasti, and Urena lobata genetic resources .. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops Conference.
Wang, M.L., Morris, J.B., Pittman, R.N., Chinnan, M., Pederson, G.A. 2008. Exploiting the USDA Castor Bean and Peanut Germplasm Collection as a Potential Energy Crop for Biodiesel Production. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. CD-ROM.
Morris, J.B., Knauft, D. 2008. Special-Purpose Legume Species Curated at the USDA, ARS, Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit for Use As New Ornamentals and Potentially New Phytopharmaceuticals. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting. ASHS Meeting Abstracts. 43:1266-1267.
Wang, M.L., Jorge, M., Morris, J.B., Zhenbang, C., Barkley, N.L., Pederson, G.A.Evaluation of Lespedeza Germplasm Genetic Diversity and Its Phylogenetic Relationship with the Genus Kummerowia. Conservation Genetics: 10:79-85. 2009 DOI 10.1007/s10592-008-9524-2
Wang, M.L., Mosjidis, J., Morris, J.B., Chen, Z., Barkley, N.L., Pederson, G.A. 2008. Assessment of Genetic Diversity of Lespedeza Germplasm and Analysis of Its Phylogenetic Relationship with the Genus Kummerowia. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XVI, January 12-16, 2008, San Diego, CA. p.152.
Williamson, K.S., Morris, J.B., Pye, Q.N., Kamat, C.D., Hensley, K. 2008. A survey of sesamin and composition of tocopherol variability from seeds of 11 diverse sesame (sesamum indicum l.) genotypes using hplc-pda-ecd. Phytochemical Analysis 19: 311-322.
Morris, J.B., Wang, M.L. 2007. Anthocyanin Content in Leaves and Flowers of Several Hibiscus Species [abstract]. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops Conference. p-45.
Wang, M.L., Gillaspie Jr, A.G., Morris, J.B., Pittman, R.N., Davis, J., Pederson, G.A. 2007. Variability of flavonoid content and seed-coat color in different legumes. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter. 6(1):300-325
Morris, J.B. 2007. One Hundred Years of Some Specialty Legume Genetic Resource Contributions and Future Considerations. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings, Nov 4-8, New Orleans. 2007 CDROM.
Wang, M.L., Morris, J.B., Barkley, N.L., Dean, R., Jenkins, T., Pederson, G.A. 2007. Evaluation of Genetic Diversity of the USDA Lablab Purpureus Germplasm Collection Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. 82:571-578.
Morris, J.B., Wang, M.L., Dean, R.E., Davis, J. 2006. Integration of biochemical and genetic data for crotalaria germplasm analysis. ASA, CSSA, SSSA. Electronic version of Crop Science. Available: http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2006am/c8/paper/index
Morris, J.B., Kays, S.E., Kim, Y. 2006. Dietary fiber and protein variability among 33 guar [cyamopsis tetragonoloba (l). taub.] genotypes in the u.s. national collection. American Society of Plant Biologists. Available: http://abstracts.aspb.org/pb2006/public/P04/P04010.html.
Wang, M.L., Gillaspie Jr, A.G., Morris, J.B., Pittman, R.N., Davis, J., Pederson, G.A. 2006. Variability of flavonoid content in different legumes. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2006 International Annual Meetings, November 12-16, Indianapolis, IN. 2006 CDROM.
Kays, S.E., Morris, J.B., Kim, Y. 2006. Genetic variation in total and soluble dietary fiber among cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) taub. genotypes. Journal of Food Quality. 29(4):383-392.
Morris, J.B., Cunfer, B.M. 2006. Evaluation of subterranean clover germplasm for resistance to powdery mildew. American Phytopathological Society, B&C Tests, Vol 21:FC058, p. 1
Wang, M.L., Mosjidis, J.A., Morris, J.B., Dean, R.E., Jenkins, T.M., Pederson, G.A. 2005. Molecular genetic characterization of crotalaria germplasm: Potential new crop for nematode control and nitrogen fixation. In: Proceedings of the Plant and Animal Genome XIV, January 14-18, 2006, San Diego, CA. p. 136.
Morris, J.B. 2005, Regeneration of ten trifolium species endemic to the central african continent. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, Issue No. 144, p. 30-33.
Morris, J.B., Walker, J.T. 2005. Velvetbean genotypes reduce nematodes. In: Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, November 6-10, 2005, Salt Lake City, UT. 2005 CDROM.
Morris, J.B., Kays, S.E. 2005. Total dietary fiber variability and potential phytopharmaceutical traits in a cross section of crotalaria juncea genetic resources. Crop Science. 45:1826-1829
Williamson, K.S., Hensley, K., Morris, J.B. 2004. Sesamin and tocopherol variants in sesame seeds from genotypes regenerated in georgia, u.s.a.. In: Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops, New Uses Council. Industrial Crops and Uses to Diversify Agriculture, Joint Annual Meeting, Sept 19-22, 2004. p. 41. In: Proceedings Assoc for Advancement of Industrial Crops (AAIC) Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.
Tolford, S., Mcarthur, J.G., Morris, J.B. 2004. Lectin quantified among lablab purpureus genetic resources regenerated in georgia, USA. North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference & the Trifolium Conference [abstract]. Available: www.naaic.org/meetings/national/2004naaic&tc/2004abstracts/jmorris.pdf.
Wang, M.L., Gillaspie Jr, A.G., Newman, M.L. (aka), Harrison Dunn, M.L., Dean, R., Pittman, R.N., Morris, J.B., Pederson, G.A. 2004. Transfer of ssr markers across the legume family for germplasm characterization and evaluation; Plant genetic resources 2(2); p.107-119, DOI:10.1079/pgr 200441
Morris, J.B., Moore, K., Eitzen, J. 2004. Nutraceuticals and potential sources of physopharmaceuticals from guar and velvetbean genetic resources regenerated in georgia, usa. Current Topics in Phytochemistry. 6:125-130
Morris, J.B. 2004. Nutraceutical and pharmaceutical uses of legumes. Encyclopedia of plant and crops science. Morris, J.B., 2004. Legumes: nutraceutical and pharmaceutical uses in encylopedia of plant and crop science ed. Robert M. Goodman, p. 651-655.
Wang, M.L., Gillaspie Jr, A.G., Newman, M.L. aka Harrison Dunn, M.L., Dean, R., Pittman, R.N., Morris, J.B., Pederson, G.A. 2004. Shuffling dna markers within the legume family for germplasm characterization and evaluation. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Plant and Animal Genome XII, Jan 10-14, 2004, P-530, P. 203
Morris, J.B., Moore, K.M., Eitzen, J.B. Guar: a potential new crop in georgia, usa, Industrial crops and products, 2003. Assoc. for advancement of industrial crops abstract, p-48.
AKEY, D.H., ARTHUR, F.H., DE LUCCA II, A.J., GIBSON, D.M., HARRISON JR, H.F., PETERSON, J.K., GEALY, D.R., TWORKOSKI, T., WILSON, C.L., MORRIS, J.B. ARS RESEARCH ON NATURAL PRODUCTS FOR PEST MANAGEMENT. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE. 2003. v. 59. p. 708-717.
Morris, J.B. A novel technique for plant and seed regeneration of freeze sensitive berseem and persian clover in georgia, usa. Plant genetic resources newsletter, 2002. Plant genetic resources newsletter 130: 47-50.
Greene, S.L., Morris, J.B. The case for multiple-use plant germplasm collections and a strategy for implementation. Crop science, 2001. Crop science 41:886-892.
Morris, J.B., Greene, S.L. Developing ex sixu collections that support crop improvement and plant conservation: 1. Defining the germplasm pool using clover as an example. Crop science 2001. Crop science 41:893-901.
Hopkins, M.S., Morris, J.B., Dean, R.E. Genetic diversity in the u.s. national plant germplasm subterranean clover collectoin as revealed by aflp. crop science, 2000. Agronomy abstracts 92:195.
Morris, J.B., Hopkins, M.S. In vitro rescue and regeneration of deteriorated desmodium genetic resources. Crop science society of america 1999. Agronomy abstracts 91:167.